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Ashburn, Ga

The road was named for members of the Ray family who owned property on both sides of the road for many years. Family members who owned the property over time included Henry Ray, Earl Claude Ray, Earl Lamar Ray, Lillian Moore Ray, James Claude Ray,…

Location: Monnie Street in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: August 12, 2021

Read more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/05/monnie-street/

Monnie Street was named after Monnie Corine Patton (January 15, 1897 – May 25, 1969), a daughter of John Robert Patton (September 13, 1859 – March 20, 1898) and Fannie McLendon Patton (September 23, 1869 – November 9, 1949). Monnie’s parents built…

Named after the Live Oak tree, official tree of Georgia. Also, located on Live Oak Road is Live Oak Methodist Church.

Location: Josella Rd. in Ashburn, GA
Date: August 14, 2021

To read more about the name origin:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/30/josella-road/

Location: Johnston Road, Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 13, 2021

First photo: Scenic view of Johnston Road
Second photo: John Allen (Pop) Johnston (May 26, 1912 – April 13, 2003), namesake of the road. (Given by grandson Jeremy Johnston)

To…

Location: Hudson Avenue in Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 17, 2021

To read more about the name origin:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/05/31/hudson-avenue/

Location: Hancock Road in Rebecca, Georgia
Date: November 29, 2019

First photo: Scenic view of the Road
Second photo: Photo of JJ HANCOCK & MARY ELLA PERRY HANCOCK (Given by Barbara Anne Hancock Perry)

To read more about the name…

Location: Evans Street, Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 13, 2021

Read the original of the name and more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/03/22/evans-street/

Alda Street, although officially considered a street according to the city, is more of an unpaved alleyway that connects Hudson Avenue and James Ave. It was named after Alda Patton Alexander (July 8, 1896 – May 14, 1966), a daughter of John Robert…